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11th January 2008 Dear Parents, Happy New Year.Education SundayOn Sunday 20th January there will be a service of Holy Communion here in the school hall at 9.45 am. Guest Preacher: Chris Shepperd, Diocesan Director of Education. All welcome.ClubsClubs start from Monday 21st January - please see revised clubs list.Early Warning 'phone tree' systemIn the event of a 'school closure' the 'phone tree' would work in this way:- The school would phone a few nominated key parents who would then be asked to phone a number of other parents living in their area. To set up the 'phone tree' it will be necessary to allow these nominated parents to have selected home phone numbers of others. I would be pleased if you would contact me by 14th January if you prefer this not to happen. The 'phone tree' will, hopefully, be with key parents next week. Please note that the school will also notify Orchard FM and Ivel FM about school closure and parents are, therefore, advised to listen to broadcasts. Bus ChildrenThe policy of the Education Transport Department is that if buses do not run in the morning, they will not run in the afternoons- even if the weather improves. If I am notified by one of the bus companies that their buses are not running in the morning, I will be available from about 8am to answer queries.If parents choose to bring children to school in the morning they must also collect them in the afternoon. When road and weather conditions are 'marginal' it is up to individual bus drivers to decide whether or not to operate as it is felt that each driver is the best judge of what condition are likely to be on his particular route. In the event of extreme weather during the school day, parents are advised to contact the school to make arrangement for the collection of their children. All pupils will remain in the care of school staff until parents arrive. Please note that, on an occasion such as this, I have decided that no child will travel home by bus in order to avoid the possibility of them arriving home to an empty house. Dates for Diary15th January - Class 5 swimming session.20th January - Education Sunday. 21st January Clubs start. 21st January - PGL Yr. 6 deposit due in. 23rd January - Wednesday club starts. 28th January - Mission Aviation Assembly. 11th February - Yr. 6 Trip to see Hamlet at the Octagon. 18th February - Half Term week. (Back on 25th February). 4th March - School Nurse - Drop in session. 7th March - Korky Davy Assembly. 19th March - Church Service (day earlier than usual). 20th March - End of Term. 21st Good Friday - Easter Holiday - back on 8th April as the 7th April is an Inset Day. Yours sincerely Stephen Williams Head teacher |
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